Dominican Republic—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2017
YoY Change
-15.6%
2015 → 2017
Global Rank
#40
of 148 countries
Maximum
29
2012
Minimum
19
2017
CAGR
-2.8%
11 years
Last
19
Previous
22
Highest
29
Lowest
19
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 19 in 2017, ranking #40 out of 148 countries. This represents a -15.6% change from 2015. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 29 (2012) and the lowest was 19 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 22 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 28 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 29 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 29 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 28 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 27 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 24 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 29 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 26 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 27 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).